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Papal Honours 2023

Papal Honours

Event Date: November 26, 2023

PAPAL HONOURS have been granted by Pope Francis to several recipients in the Diocese of Hamilton. The honours will be conferred by Gerald Cyprian Cardinal Lacroix, Primate of Canada and Archbishop of Quebec, at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King, on Sunday, November 26th, Feast of Christ the King; the ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m. 

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Those to be honoured are: Dame of St. Gregory the Great: Carol Daly; Knight of St. Gregory the Great: Francis Doyle, Sandor Kollarich, and Arthur Smith; Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice: Father Sam Restivo, C.R., and Lisa and Tim Tuck; Benemerenti Medal: Dr. Thomas Borys, Robert Chwalyk, Winnifred Mary Doyle, Rosanna Golino, Vincent Lepore, David Lopeke, Brother Richard MacPhee, OH, Manuel Madaleno, Teresa St. Peter, and Doreen Yarascavitch. We offer our congratulations to those being honoured! Your exemplary service is inspiring!